National Hockey

New York Islanders (7-6-5, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (8-7, eighth in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs (10-5-2, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (5-12, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-5, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (11-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings (11-3-3, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-10, fifth in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 3:30 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings (9-6-3, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (14-1-3, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Friday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins face the Detroit Red Wings.

Colorado Avalanche (12-6, second in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (5-8-4, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

New York Rangers (13-3-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (10-8-1, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Friday, 1 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets (5-11-4, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (8-8-1, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 3 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (9-9, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (8-9-2, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 6 p.m.

Nashville Predators (8-10, sixth in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (10-7-1, fourth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Friday, 3 p.m.